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A Lower Risk of Some Cancers Is Associated With Adequate Vitamin D Intake
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Breast, colon, kidney, lung, and pancreatic cancers are thought to be more prevalent in people with very low vitamin D levels, according to Carol Fabian, MD, an oncologist at the University of Kansas Cancer Medical Center in Kansas City and the director of the center's cancer prevention research program. Additionally, vitamin D may help reduce the incidence of prostate cancer, according to the Cleveland Clinic.